…auction are used to fund programs that support the goals of AB 32, including projects that further reduce GHG emissions. A three-year investment plan, which was released on May 14,…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…Cornell University Cooperative Extension Farm workers in United States Between 1 and 3 million migrant farm workers leave their homes every year to plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack fruits, vegetables…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…20 years and are currently responsible for spraying 40% of fields, Gizmag reported. The RMAX also gained approval in Australia from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and is flown…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…32 Scoping Plan. Continuing on the theme of climate change, the Board will also hear from Mark Jacobson, with the Stanford Wood Institute for the Environment, on his Blueprint for…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…I know there’s immense safety in growing GMO crops. Farmers need to do a better job getting our message out.” Don points out that growing organic tomatoes is more complicated…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…
Goat Meat for the Holidays
…the meat from the refrigerator, and allow it to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 300°F, and prepare a hot grill, if desired. 7. Over high heat, or…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…which is working to use remaining plant residue from the guayule shrub for rubber production. Food Safety Developed the first-ever Salmonella standard for chicken parts, which will reduce illnesses by…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…again. Set the tree up so it’s away from direct sunlight and sources of heat, such as fireplaces and heat registers. Add as much humidity to the room or the…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…safely. I’m excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation.” Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…wheat yield and developing new wheat varieties that are adaptable to different geographical regions and environmental conditions. The programs priorities will focus on breakthroughs for wheat breeding using new technologies…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…listing, which will give producers more flexibility to address prescriptive Resource Management Plans. Livestock grazing is one of the best management tools we have to maintain healthy landscapes, reducing the…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…reductions in other programs was a disappointing step back.” “We appreciate the increase in funding for a number of important areas including direct farm loans, the Food Safety Outreach Program,…
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
…reflect the repeal of the beef and pork provisions. In addition, all imported and domestic meat will continue to be subject to rigorous inspections by USDA to ensure food safety….